(Hajime and his classmates put on a play. Through out the production Hajime tries to confess his love to Chiaki. Can Hajime confess his love when Junko is directing the play?)
If it weren't for her, Hajime would never have volunteered for the stage play. He could only imagine the horrifying script Junko had written. Apparently Junko got help from the ultimate writing prodigy. The play was about a prince who rescues a fair maiden from an evil monster.
That day everyone was gathered for the role announcements. Hajime didn't pay attention until they got to the main characters. "Chiaki will play the role of the fair maiden" Junko announced. "Oh that should be fun" Chiaki said. Suddenly Hajime realized the opportunity before him and started hoping he got the part of the prince. Sure enough he didn't get the part instead his friend Komaeda was going to play the part of the prince. "Than finally Hajime will play the part of the monster" Junko announced. "Wait-why me" Hajime asked still disappointed. "Why not your so serious and bruiting" Junko said "perfect villain material". Hajime didn't want to look bad in front of Chiaki so he dropped the conversation. "Okay you all have your roles and scripts" Junko said "the play premiers at the end of the month!".
Once everyone got a part they broke off in teams to rehearse their lines. "Hey hey" Chiaki said "we should practice our lines together". Hajime did his best to contain himself as he tried to respond as cool as possible. "Sure" Hajime finally blurted out. "Great!" Chiaki smiled causing Hajimes heart to flutter.
The two practiced their lines for a while. During practice Hajime noticed Chiakis delivery was a bit emotionally lacking. He tried to muster up the courage to say something but he couldn't. "Hey hey hey" Junko interrupted "Chiaki I need to get your measurements". "Okay" Chiaki responded "thanks for practicing with me Hajime". As soon as Chiaki left hajimes face turned bright red from all the blush he tried to hide. "You are so hopeless" Mahiru said. "Ah Mahiru where did you come from" Hajime asked. "I just noticed you were acting like a wimp" Mahiru said "seriously I'm surprised Chiaki doesn't know". "Guess it's that obvious" Hajime admitted. "Geez, you need to man up or else" Mahiru said. "I would it's just that I never know when or what to say" Hajime said. "If you don't ask her someone else might" Mahiru warned "just be a man and do it". "I guess I can try" Hajime said. "Good than the next time you see her just confess" Mahiru said "if you don't I'll know". With that Mahiru walked away leaving Hajime alone.
That night Hajime studied the script. It seemed like a mash of sleeping beauty and swan lake. The characters were pretty typical fairytale characters. The character of the maiden was so serene and graceful, the prince was a typical prince, but the monster was a merciless villan. As Hajime read his lines he worried what Chiaki would think of him. Just before he went to sleep, Hajime decided to read the ending. Sure enough the monster gets defeated and the prince and the maiden fall in love. Suddenly hajimes eyes narrowed as he looked at the last line.
"The prince and maiden kiss"